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1128OE Power Max
Model No. 38652—Serial No. 240000001 and Up
Introduction
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate
and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury
and product damage. You are responsible for
operating the product properly and safely.
You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for
product and accessory information, help finding a
dealer, or to register your product.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model
and serial numbers of your product ready. The
illustration below identifies the location of the model
and serial numbers on the product. Write the numbers
in the space provided below:
Model #:
Serial #:
This manual identifies potential hazards and has
safety messages identified by the following words:
Danger signals an extreme hazard that will
cause serious injury or death if you do not follow
the recommended precautions.
Warning signals a hazard that may cause
serious injury or death if you do not follow the
recommended precautions.
Caution signals a hazard that may cause minor
or moderate injury if you do not follow the
recommended precautions.
This manual uses 2 other words to highlight
information. Important calls attention to special
mechanical information and Note: emphasizes
general information worthy of special attention.
2003—The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420, USA
Snowthrower
Proposition 65 Warning
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
The enclosed Engine Owner's Manual is supplied
for information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California
Emission Control Regulation of emission
systems, maintenance and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner's Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner's Manual become
damaged or illegible, replace immediately.
Replacements may be ordered through the
engine manufacturer.
Safety
This snowthrower meets or exceeds the B71.3
specifications of the American National
Standards Institute in effect at the time of
production.
Read and understand the contents of this manual
before the engine is ever started.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol
to avoid possible injury or death.
Improperly using or maintaining this
snowthrower could result in injury or death. To
reduce this potential, comply with the following
safety instructions.
The following instructions have been adapted from
the ANSI/OPEI standard B71.3–1995 and the ISO
8437:1989 standard.
Printed in the USA
All Rights Reserved
Form No. 3329-779
Operator's Manual
Warning
California
Original Instructions (EN)
Register your product at www.Toro.com

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  • Page 1 Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or harm. additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model This spark ignition system complies with Canadian and serial numbers of your product ready. The ICES-002.
  • Page 2 Use only attachments and accessories approved by Toro, such as wheel weights, counterweights, and cabs. (Contact an Authorized Service Dealer for accessories available for your snowthrower.) 3329-779...
  • Page 3: Maintenance And Storage

    Do not smoke while handling gasoline. The following list contains safety information specific Do not touch the engine while it is running or to Toro products or other safety information that you soon after it has stopped because the engine must know.
  • Page 4: Safety/Instruction Decals

    m-6936 Safety/Instruction Decals Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals. 53-7670 1. Cutting/dismemberment of foot, auger 3329-779...
  • Page 5 106-4521 Tecumseh Part No. 35077 1. Key ignition 4. Fast 2. Engage to start the engine 5. Increasing scale 3. Disengage to stop the 6. Slow engine 7. Stop the engine 106-4587 Tecumseh Part No. 37119 107-3825 1. Fast 3. Slow 2.
  • Page 6: Product Overview

    Product Overview Setup Installing the Upper Handle Assembly 1. Lift and rotate the upper handle assembly and position it over the lower handle. Note: Ensure that the 2 cables attached to the Quick Stick are routed inside the upper handle legs and that the 2 lever cables and the wire for the headlight are not pinched between the handle sections.
  • Page 7: Installing The Traction Control Linkage

    Installing the Traction 6. Lift up on the speed control rod and insert the trunnion into the hole in the underside of the speed Control Linkage selector lever (D) located under the control panel. Note: If the trunnion does not fit into the hole 1.
  • Page 8: Installing The Chute Control Rod

    Installing the Chute Control 8. Insert the cable clip (A) that supports the deflector cable (B) 1. Remove the packaging materials from the Quick onto the forward Stick. carriage bolt, and secure the carriage 2. From the operating position, rotate the Quick bolts with locknuts Stick so that it is upright and in the center.
  • Page 9: Before Operating

    Filling the Engine with Oil Before Operating You snowthrower comes with only a few ounces of oil Freewheeling or Using the in the engine. Before starting the engine, add oil. Self-propel Drive Note: The bottle that comes with the snowthrower contains 25 oz.
  • Page 10: Filling The Fuel Tank

    Filling the Fuel Tank Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the Danger machine from the normal operating position. Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A Starting the Engine fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others.
  • Page 11: Stopping The Engine

    Stopping the Engine 6. Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your thumb, 1. Move the holding the primer throttle to the Stop in for a second position. before releasing it each time. Note: Take your glove off when you push in the primer so that air cannot escape from the primer hole.
  • Page 12: Operating The Traction Drive

    Operating the Traction Operating the Auger/ Drive Impeller Drive To operate the traction drive, you must operate the 1. To engage the snowthrower with the self-propel feature engaged. auger/ impeller Refer to Freewheeling or Using the Self-propel Drive drive, squeeze the on page 9.
  • Page 13: Throwing Snow

    Moving the Discharge Chute Throwing Snow Push and hold the blue trigger cap down and move the Quick Stick to the left to move the discharge Danger chute to the left; move the Quick Stick to the right to move the discharge chute to the right. When the snowthrower is in operation, the impeller and auger can rotate and cut off or injure hands and feet.
  • Page 14: Unclogging The Discharge Chute

    Unclogging the Discharge Chute If the auger/impeller is running but there is no snow coming out of the discharge chute, the discharge chute may be clogged. To unclog the discharge chute, stay in the operating position and release the left hand (traction) lever.
  • Page 15: Recommended Maintenance Schedule

    Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect and replace the traction drive belt and/or the auger/impeller drive belt if necessary. Important: You can find more information about maintaining and servicing your snowthrower at www.Toro.com. Important: Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures. For engine adjustments, repairs, or warranty service not covered in this manual, contact an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
  • Page 16: Checking The Engine Oil Level

    Checking the Engine Oil Checking and Adjusting the Level Skids Each time before using the snowthrower, check the Check the skids to ensure that the auger does not oil level in the engine crankcase. contact the paved or gravel surface. Adjust the skids as needed to compensate for wear.
  • Page 17: Checking And Adjusting The Traction Cable

    Checking and Adjusting the Checking and Adjusting the Traction Cable Auger/Impeller Cable Check and adjust the traction cable after the first 2 Check and adjust the auger/impeller cable after the operating hours, then annually thereafter. If the first 2 operating hours, then annually thereafter. snowthrower does not drive in the forward or reverse 1.
  • Page 18: Checking The Auger Gearbox Oil Level

    Checking the Auger 1. Clean the area around the oil drain Gearbox Oil Level cap (A). Check the auger gearbox oil annually, and add oil if m-4036 necessary. 2. Slide an oil drain pan under the drain extension 1. Move the snowthrower to a level surface. and remove the oil drain cap.
  • Page 19: Inspecting And Replacing The Spark Plug

    Replacing the Drive Belts the headlight. If the auger/impeller drive belt or the traction drive belt becomes worn, oil-soaked, or otherwise damaged, go to www.Toro.com for additional service m-7013 information or have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the belt. 4. Insert a new bulb into the back of the headlight.
  • Page 20: Preparing The Snowthrower For Storage

    Removing the Snowthrower Storage from Storage 1. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine Warning rapidly using the starter to blow the excess oil from the cylinder. Gasoline vapors can explode. 2. Install the spark plug by hand and then torque it Do not store gasoline more than 30 days.
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Toro designed and built your snowthrower for trouble-free operation. Check the following components and items carefully, and refer to Maintenance on page 15 for more information. If a problem continues, see an Authorized Service Dealer. Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action Electric starter does not turn 1.
  • Page 22 6. The auger/impeller drive belt is 6. Install and/or adjust the loose or is off the pulley. auger/impeller drive belt; refer to www.Toro.com for servicing information or take the snowthrower to an Authorized Service Dealer. 7. The auger/impeller drive belt is 7.
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  • Page 24 If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor’s service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

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